February 25, 2021
Packing for Maine is sort of like packing for an adventure: You ll want to bring your sturdiest boots and most weather-resistant jacket, and the kind of bag that has room for fresh blueberries. Scenic Maine is known for its relaxed New England lifestyle, not so much the mansions of Greenwich or Newport as the earthy, sea-dashed homes that look like they ve got stories. Bring your flannel, your favorite Stephen King novel (for the full experience of Maine s most famous resident, of course), and a taste for lobster, and you ll be ready for anything. Time Zone
Maine gets cold
in the winter, so unless winter is your favorite season and you are a big fan of the cold (no judgment here), summer and fall are the best times to go. While summer is peak tourist season and allows visitors to enjoy all that Maine s beaches and seafood have to offer, fall might even win out the weather is usually brisk and comfortable, and the N
Portland won’t close iconic Old Port street to traffic this summer
While some side streets in the Old Port will again be closed to support outdoor dining and shopping, Exchange Street will remain open to traffic.
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Portland plans to close some Old Port streets to vehicle traffic again this summer, but Exchange Street will remain open.
The barricades last year allowed some businesses to expand outdoor seating or shopping into the empty street, so customers could avoid coming indoors and practice social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some businesses, especially restaurants, took advantage of that option. Others, particularly retailers, said their foot traffic dropped. The city reopened the streets when the temperatures dropped in November but allowed outdoor dining to continue.